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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.42, 3,389.25 and 1,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.42, 3,389.25 and 1,393.34 is: 2,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.42 : 3,389.25 = 1,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.42/3,389.25 = 1,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.42x = 3,389.25 × 1,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.42x = 4,722,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,377.60/2,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.01

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